Option to Anchor Task Template Due Dates to the Final Due Date (Not Only Task Creation Date)

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I’d like to request more flexibility in how due dates are handled in task templates.

Currently, when setting due dates in a task template, the only option is to base all dates on the task creation date (e.g., “due 3 days after task is created”). This can be limiting for workflows where tasks and subtasks need to align with a fixed final due date instead.

It would be extremely helpful to have an additional option during template creation:

Anchor Type for Relative Dates

When creating a template, allow users to choose:

  • Anchor on task creation date (current behavior)

  • Anchor on the final due date set when the template is used

How it would work

  • When using the template, the user enters the final due date.

  • Subtasks can then be assigned relative deadlines, such as:

    • “3 days before the final due date”

    • “1 week before the final due date”

    • “Same day as final due date”

  • This would allow workflows that count backwards from a known deadline, instead of counting forward from the moment the task is created.

This approach would greatly reduce manual adjustments and make templates more accurate for deadline-driven processes.

Thanks for considering this enhancement!

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Welcome, @Ma_Trecia_Seisa,

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Thanks,

Larry